Idsall School

Year 9 Group Information

Mrs Cate Haynes is the Learning Manager for Year 9. Based in the Key Stage 3 office, she deals with more serious behavioural issues and academic progress referred to her by tutors and teaching staff.

Mrs Lynn is the Student Support Manager for Years 7 to 9. Based in the Key Stage 3 office, she deals with all major issues regarding the education and welfare of students. She may contact parents about issues concerning their child. These may be referred to her by tutors and teaching staff or the Learning Manager.

Mr Crichton (Deputy Headteacher) is the Senior Management Team link for Year 9. Mrs Haynes will discuss any pastoral concerns with him if necessary.

Tutors

In the first instance it is the tutor (or sometimes Mrs Lynn) who will be the first point of contact for parents. Please phone the main school office (01952 468400). If they are unable to speak to you straight away, you will usually receive a reply within 48 hours. Here is a list of Year 9 tutor groups and their respective tutors:

Tutor Weekly Routine

Key Dates

Listed here are any important dates for parents and students' diaries.

Event

Provisional Date

Tutor Review

13th September 2017 (provisional)

Tutor Review

16th January 2018 (provisional)

Year 9 Options Evening

25th January 2018

Year 9 Parents Evening

1st February 2018

Year 9 Options Deadline

16th February 2018

Tutor Review

23rd April 2018 (provisional)

Exemplary Behaviour

5th - 6th July 2018

Assembly

Year 9 have their assembly on Monday mornings in the Main Hall. Students should go directly to assembly at 8.50am instead of their usual tutor room. Punctuality is as important on assembly days as it is at daily registration.

Year Group Letters to Parents

Copies of recent year group letters sent to parents usually via pupil post, can also be downloaded from our Letters to Parents page.

House Information

When students join Idsall School in Year 7 and the Sixth Form they are placed into 1 of 4 Houses – Long Mynd, Caradoc, Ragleth and Wrekin and remain in the same House throughout their school life. Placing students in Houses enables inter-school competition at all levels as well as creating a sense of belonging. Here is a list of Year 9 tutor groups and their respective houses:

Idsall School is a charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales with company number 08976748 whose registered office is at Idsall School, Coppice Green Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire, TF11 8PD